|
Post by The Rick Jericho on Oct 21, 2023 9:57:22 GMT -5
Are we okay with this, if Paul wins the US title and he too becomes an absentee champion?
What would be left for the Smackdown roster to fight for outside of the Tag Team Titles?
|
|
Fade
Patti Mayonnaise
Posts: 38,505
|
Post by Fade on Oct 21, 2023 10:06:38 GMT -5
Are we okay with this, if Paul wins the US title and he too becomes an absentee champion? What would be left for the Smackdown roster to fight for outside of the Tag Team Titles? If it’s used to eventually hand-off to Knight in a marquee match, hell yeah. Ima be honest, I got no issue with Paul taking the us title.
|
|
asuka007
Fry's dog Seymour
Posts: 23,584
Member is Online
|
Post by asuka007 on Oct 21, 2023 10:45:21 GMT -5
I could just picture Paul on his podcast with the belt either sitting in front of him, or on a perch behind him where the camera can get a good angle on it.
|
|
|
Post by HIM on Oct 21, 2023 10:49:16 GMT -5
If that means the women's and tag titles become the main focus of the brand it could work. Just depends on how it's done.
|
|
Eunös ✈
Dalek
Duck Feet Expert
Tolerated, just not practically liked.
Posts: 59,301
|
Post by Eunös ✈ on Oct 21, 2023 10:53:08 GMT -5
Not a fan of the guy personally but I can't deny that he has impressed me in the ring so far so I wouldn't mind a brief reign.. I'd rather that than the main title personally,
|
|
DMO-
Bubba Ho-Tep
Posts: 660
|
Post by DMO- on Oct 21, 2023 12:35:28 GMT -5
Have him win it, as much as we would hate it, it will bring a lot of attention. Then have LA knight take it from him at Mania.
|
|
XIII
Bill S. Preston, Esq.
Posts: 18,952
|
Post by XIII on Oct 21, 2023 12:39:55 GMT -5
Logan Paul is one of the best performers on the roster. I don’t see much harm in having him win it. 🤷🏻♂️
|
|
Legion
Fry's dog Seymour
Amy Pond's #1 fan
Hail Hydra!
Posts: 23,409
|
Post by Legion on Oct 21, 2023 13:19:01 GMT -5
Hope he wins.
As others have said, it gives a great marquee match for LA Knight to take it off Logan, and having him walk around with the US title is walking mainstream attention.
I did hear some people suggesting Bad Bunny vs Paul for the title might be done as well, which would be a fine match to do to give Paul some heat before Knight takes the title.
|
|
|
Post by Lizuka #BLM on Oct 21, 2023 13:24:26 GMT -5
I don't want the guy to do anything but leave forever. Yeah, yeah, good for business, I don't give a shit.
|
|
fw91
Patti Mayonnaise
FAN Idol All-Star: FAN Idol Season X and *Gavel* 2x Judges' Throwdown winner
Tribe has spoken for 2024 Mets
Posts: 39,766
Member is Online
|
Post by fw91 on Oct 21, 2023 13:50:15 GMT -5
Yeah, why not? Nobody gets hurt from this imo.
|
|
|
Post by johncasey on Oct 21, 2023 13:51:03 GMT -5
If that means the women's and tag titles become the main focus of the brand it could work. Just depends on how it's done. If it's the Women's, then it would mean a lot of Charlotte Flair
|
|
|
Post by johncasey on Oct 21, 2023 13:53:35 GMT -5
Hope he wins. As others have said, it gives a great marquee match for LA Knight to take it off Logan, and having him walk around with the US title is walking mainstream attention. I did hear some people suggesting Bad Bunny vs Paul for the title might be done as well, which would be a fine match to do to give Paul some heat before Knight takes the title. If they are going back to Puerto Rico, then I can see Bunny VS Paul and they can bill it as 2 celebrities facing each other 1 on 1 The last time (If you want to call it that) was Rosie VS Donald
|
|
El Pollo Guerrera
Grimlock
His name has chicken in it, and he is good at makin' .gifs, so that's cool.
Status: Runner
Posts: 14,899
|
Post by El Pollo Guerrera on Oct 21, 2023 14:09:34 GMT -5
I don't want the guy to do anything but leave forever. Yeah, yeah, good for business, I don't give a shit. Agreed. Don't care how good he is in the ring, he's a piece of garbage out of it.
|
|
A Little Doo Doo
Salacious Crumb
An unconventional man with unconventional methods.
Posts: 71,136
Member is Online
|
Post by A Little Doo Doo on Oct 21, 2023 14:48:55 GMT -5
I don't want the guy to do anything but leave forever. Yeah, yeah, good for business, I don't give a shit. Agreed. Don't care how good he is in the ring, he's a piece of garbage out of it. He's much better than I expected him to be, but I also think if he were a full timer he'd be seen as just another guy who can do cool stuff in the ring. I'd be fine with him as US Champ as long as he loses it at WM.
|
|
|
Post by The Legendary Ring Troll {BLM} on Oct 21, 2023 14:51:53 GMT -5
Hope he wins. As others have said, it gives a great marquee match for LA Knight to take it off Logan, and having him walk around with the US title is walking mainstream attention. I did hear some people suggesting Bad Bunny vs Paul for the title might be done as well, which would be a fine match to do to give Paul some heat before Knight takes the title. If they are going back to Puerto Rico, then I can see Bunny VS Paul and they can bill it as 2 celebrities facing each other 1 on 1 The last time (If you want to call it that) was Rosie VS Donald I was gonna make a joke about how this is gonna be the most rehearsed match since Hogan/Warrior since neither one would be able to call the match, but then I realized by now they’re probably both seasoned enough to get away with it along with some planning.
|
|
Nosnorb
El Dandy
Nachos and Fraggle Rock are TIMELESS.
Posts: 8,375
|
Post by Nosnorb on Oct 21, 2023 20:34:30 GMT -5
I would rather he was nowhere near the WWE, and I would rather drink two bottles of my own piss than one bottle of prime.
But if he has to be part of the product, then sure, have him win the US Title, if it means Gunther gets to turn Logans chest the same shade of red as the Cavs use.
|
|
|
Post by The Legend of Groose on Oct 21, 2023 22:49:41 GMT -5
Logan beats Rey Mysterio then Rey is kicked out of the LWO and replaced with their new leader in Logan Paul. The L in LWO stands for Logan.
|
|
|
Post by grungesmurf on Oct 22, 2023 7:13:50 GMT -5
If that means the women's and tag titles become the main focus of the brand it could work. Just depends on how it's done. If it's the Women's, then it would mean a lot of Charlotte Flair 🤮
|
|
|
Post by dreidemy on Oct 22, 2023 9:08:32 GMT -5
F*** Logan Paul
|
|
|
Post by The Rick Jericho on Oct 22, 2023 15:20:32 GMT -5
Logan beats Rey Mysterio then Rey is kicked out of the LWO and replaced with their new leader in Logan Paul. The L in LWO stands for Logan. L - Logan W - Waller O - Omos Two douchebags and one enforcer. LET'S GET IT
|
|